Build:W/Mo Dead Sword Farmer

This build is in the testing phase. Please join the discussion and rate this build if you have experience with this or closely related builds. This build has been designed for the following use: PvE farming

Extremely safe Warrior build tailored to quickly farm the Slave Spirits of the Desolation, in Hard Mode. Common drops here include Dead Swords, dust and bones. Due to the low level of the Slave Spirits, Q8 weapons (including perfect Shields, Swords and Foci) can drop here as well.

Also, the Monk variant of this build is the fastest way to farm those foes as a Monk, being stronger and more reliable here than 105-based Monk builds.

Attributes and Skills

Warrior / Monk 12 + 1 + 3 Axe Mastery 8 + 2 Strength 10 Healing Prayers Your attack skills gain 10% armor penetration. Cyclone Axe CoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 16Cyclone AxeAxe AttackPerform a spinning axe attack striking for +13 damage to all adjacent opponents. This attack skill has 10% armor penetration.54 Whirlwind Attack NightfallWarrior. Sunspear rank Whirlwind AttackMelee AttackAttack target and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +13..20 damage. This attack skill has 10% armor penetration. PvE only.61 Triple Chop FactionsWarrior. Axe Mastery 16Triple ChopElite Axe AttackAttack target foe and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +42 damage. This attack skill has 10% armor penetration.510 Flail NightfallWarrior. Strength 10FlailStanceFor 10 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower.4 "You Are All Weaklings!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "You Are All Weaklings!"ShoutTarget foe and foes adjacent to target are Weakened for 8..12 seconds. PvE only.512 Ebon Battle Standard of Honor EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120 Vigorous Spirit PropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 10Vigorous SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target ally attacks or casts a Spell, that ally is healed for 15 Health.5¼4 Live Vicariously PropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 10Live VicariouslyEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, whenever target ally hits a foe, you gain 12 Health.-152   Template code

Variants

Variant: Mo/W Dead Sword Farmer

Monk / Warrior 10 + 1 + 3 Healing Prayers 8 + 1 Smiting Prayers 2 Divine Favor 12 Axe Mastery Your allies are healed for 6 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Cyclone Axe CoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 12Cyclone AxeAxe AttackPerform a spinning axe attack striking for +10 damage to all adjacent opponents.54 Whirlwind Attack NightfallWarrior. Sunspear rank Whirlwind AttackMelee AttackAttack target and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +13..20 damage. PvE only.61 Triple Chop FactionsWarrior. Axe Mastery 12Triple ChopElite Axe AttackAttack target foe and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +34 damage.510 "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 "You Are All Weaklings!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "You Are All Weaklings!"ShoutTarget foe and foes adjacent to target are Weakened for 8..12 seconds. PvE only.512 Strength of Honor CoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 9Strength of HonorEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally deals 17 more damage in melee. Target ally gets healed for 6 Health.-110215 Vigorous Spirit PropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 14Vigorous SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target ally attacks or casts a Spell, that ally is healed for 19 Health. Target ally gets healed for 6 Health.5¼4 Live Vicariously PropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 14Live VicariouslyEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, whenever target ally hits a foe, you gain 16 Health. Target ally gets healed for 6 Health.-152   Template code Armor Max armor with a Superior Vigor Rune. Full Blessed Insignias. Equipment Zealous axe of Shelter or Fortitude with a "Guided by Fate" inscription. Shield with a "Sleep Now in the Fire" inscription and a +45hp w/enchanted mod.

Equipment

• Armor
  • Max armor with a Superior Vigor Rune.
  • Full Knight's Insignias.

• Equipment
  • Zealous axe of Fortitude with a "Guided by Fate" inscription.
  • Strength Shield with a "Sheltered by Faith" inscription and a +45hp w/enchanted mod.

Usage

Safe spot.

• Start from the Bone Palace into Joko's Domain.
• Mount the Junundu and head to the Shattered Ravines.
  • Use Junundu Tunnel to push through the groups near the portal (be careful of the Margonites when entering the Shattered Ravines).
• Take the quest from King Jahnus if needed.
• Cast Live Vicariously and wait for the spirits to kill the Primeval King.
• There is a safe spot, directly behind the first palm tree, by the cliff. Between each wave, it is necessary for you to head there.
  • You need to have at least 15 energy before engaging a group. With Live Vicariously and a Zealous Axe negating your energy regeneration, swap to another non-zealous weapon between groups if needed.
• Once the group has balled themselves, stand near their aggro circle, cast Vigorous Spirit and "You Are All Weaklings!". Rush headfirst into the group while evading the incoming enemy Warriors.
  • Do not let them Cripple you !
• Position yourself in the middle of the group (so your AoE axe attacks will hit every foe) then immediately follow by casting Cyclone Axe or Triple Chop.
• Under Flail and Ebon Battle Standard of Honor, keep spamming your three AoE attacks while cycling them correctly.
  • Cycle your AoE attacks correctly by hitting a Whirlwind Attack after each cast of Cyclone Axe or Triple Chop. This is very important and will allow you to survive.
• Maintain "You Are All Weaklings!" and cast a second Vigorous Spirit during the fight.
• The group will quickly die.
• Pick up your drops, run to the safe spot if another group is coming, wait for them to settle, then engage again.

Notes

• There are 5 waves total. Only one wave will come to start. This is the wave the you need to let kill the Primeval King.
• It is possible to directly rezone after all the waves using the portal to Joko's Domain.
• If facing a group with a very large amount of Warriors, it is possible to use the Right Wall Block technique [1] to speed up the spike.
• Savage Slash is not problematic with this build. If EbSoH or the second Vigorous Spirit is rupted (it rarely happens), just keep attacking and recast them after, the build is very safe.